Paterson, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

157,660 Population 18,747/sq mi density

$53,766 Median Income $23,528 per capita

$335,400 Home Value $527,848 Zillow

$1,457 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

841 Violent Crime/100K 2,162 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$53,766 median income, 6.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$335,400 home value, $1,457/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.0%

25% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

15.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.4%

Annual Dental Visit

48.0%

Health Insurance

80.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

29.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:882

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	42.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.4%
Annual Dental Visit	48.0%
Health Insurance	80.7%
Uninsured	29.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:882
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	99.7%
Premature Death Rate	4,472/100K